1. Noun
A small shoot or twig of a tree or other plant; a spray; as, a sprig of laurel or of parsley.
2. Noun
A youth; a lad; -- used humorously or in slight disparagement.
3. Noun
A brad, or nail without a head.
4. Noun
A small eyebolt ragged or barbed at the point.
5. Verb
To mark or adorn with the representation of small branches; to work with sprigs; as, to sprig muslin.
6. Noun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
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